The ICO has just provided advice to the Association of British Investigators titled

Data Protection Good Practice Note

When can I disclose information to a

private investigator?

It will be going on the ICO website in the not too distant future but if the impatient ones among you want to read it now e mail me separately and I will send you a copy.

Chris Brogan MA LLM

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